REMEMBERING HIEP THI LE (1969-2017) AND STEPHANE GAUGER (1969-2018)
The Vietnamese American creative community lost two people in the recent months.
In the News
Online treats, upcoming projects, new initiatives to look out for.
Wood Moy from “Chan is Missing” Passed Away
“His voice is carried throughout the film and he really ties it all together.” – Stephen Gong
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act
“You can’t fully participate in this society unless you see yourselves and your stories told in this society.” – Stephen Gong
40th Anniversary of I-Hotel Eviction
The Manilatown Heritage Foundation is hosting an event including speakers and a screening of the documentary, Fall of the I-Hotel, with director Curtis Choy in attendance.
CAAM nominated for Shorty Award – Best in Social Media
#MyAPALife, #MiHistory, #MyBlackHistory and #NativeInspired are nominated for best in Multicultural Community Engagement.
“The Chinese Exclusion Act” Doc Previews in Washington, D.C.
The preview and discussion offer parallels to Muslim American experience today.
How Do We Make Sure Voter Information Is Not Lost in Translation for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders?
Language access is a unique barrier for AAPI voters that can determine voter turnout, advocates say.
CAAM Selected as Grantee of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Arts Innovation and Management Program
The grant will support CAAM’s work to build a more diverse and strategic Board of Directors and to create a National Advisory Council that will help the organization to enhance and secure its sustainability as an innovative, public-serving Asian American arts organization.
Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015)
The 100 year-old activist, who was involved in the civil rights, Black Power, labor, environmental justice and feminist movements, died this morning in Detroit, Michigan.
Governor Brown Declares October 25th as Larry Itliong Day
On June 30, CA Governor Jerry Brown signed Bill AB 7, requiring California to annually proclaim October 25th as “Larry Itliong Day.”
“Changing Season”’s Jim Choi Wins Best Director Award at LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
“The director handled the subjects unobtrusively and let the stories honestly flow from them, capturing moments that we didn’t expect.”
Grace Lee wins Peabody Award for “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs”
“For me it means more people might be exposed to this story about the visionary life and ideas of Grace Lee Boggs.” – Grace Lee